Coleus plant named &#39;sumcol 01&#39;

ABSTRACT

A Coleus plant named ‘Sumcol 01’ particularly characterized by its strong fragrance and compact, rounded shape. The plant has an appealing leaf color. The plant has shown resistance to botrytis, snails, and caterpillars. Animals avoid the present plant because of its strong fragrance.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

[0001] The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar ofColeus canina hybridus known by the varietal name ‘Sumcol 01’.

[0002] The new cultivar was discovered in a planned breeding program inLüdinghausen Germany in July 2000 and is a controlled cross of anunnamed, unpatented female Coleus canina plant with an unnamed,unpatented male Coleus esculentus plant. The purpose of the breedingprogram was to produce a Coleus plant with compact growth habit.

[0003] The following traits distinguish the new cultivar from othercultivated plants of this type known to the inventor. Thecharacteristics are described with comparative reference to thecultivar's female parent.

[0004] 1. The female parent grows stronger than ‘Sumcol 01’ and is inhanging form.

[0005] 2. ‘Sumcol 01’ has a stronger fragrance than the female parent.

[0006] 3. ‘Sumcol 01’ has better leaf color than the female parent.

[0007] 4. ‘Sumcol 01’ is more compact than the female parent.

[0008] The first asexual reproduction took place at Lüdinghausen,Germany in January 2001 by cuttings. Continued observations from thevegetative cuttings have confirmed that the distinguishing features ofthe new cultivar remain stable and are retained through successivepropagations.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

[0009] The accompanying photographic drawing illustrates the newcultivar, the color being as nearly true as possible with colorillustrations of this type.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW PLANT

[0010] The following detailed description sets forth the characteristicsof the new cultivar. The data which defines these characteristics werecollected from asexual reproductions carried out in Lüdinghausen,Germany. Color references are primarily to the R.H.S. Colour Chart ofThe Royal Horticultural Society of London except where general terms ofordinary dictionary significance were used.

PLANT

[0011] Classification: Coleus canina hybridus.

[0012] Height: 25 cm.

[0013] Width: 30 cm.

[0014] Form: Compact, rounded.

[0015] Stems:

[0016]Size.—21 mm long.

[0017]Surface texture.—Fleshy.

[0018]Color.—Yellow-Green Group 153A.

[0019] Branches:

[0020]Surface texture.—Fleshy.

[0021]New growth color.—Yellow-Green Group 145A.

[0022]Mature growth color.—Yellow-Green Group 146C.

[0023]Internode length.—10.5 mm.

[0024] Leaves:

[0025]Length.—35 mm.

[0026]Width.—33 mm.

[0027]Surface texture.—Rippled.

[0028]Shape.—Obovate.

[0029]Color.—Upper surface: Greyed-Green Group 189A. Lower surface:Greyed-Green Group 191A.

[0030]Mid-vein.—Size: 17 mm. Color: Yellow-Green Group 145C.

[0031]Petioles.—

[0032]Length.—12 mm.

[0033]Thickness.—Moderate.

[0034]Color.—Yellow-Green Group 145C.

[0035] Growing conditions: The new cultivar is preferably cultivated inpeat soil at a pH between 5.5 and 6.0 not subject to freezing. Thenatural flowering period is summer.

[0036] Disease resistance: Botrytis; snails; caterpillars.

[0037] Other features: Cats and dogs avoid the present cultivar becauseof its strong fragrance.

INFLORESCENCE

[0038] Peduncles:

[0039]Color.—Yellow-Green Group 145A.

[0040]Length.—80 mm.

BUDS

[0041] Shape: Spike.

[0042] Length: 40 mm.

[0043] Color: Yellow-Green Group 147A.

FLOWERS

[0044] Average number of blooms per cluster: 20 to 30.

[0045] Form: Single to bilabiate.

[0046] Color when opening begins:

[0047]Upper surface.—Violet-Blue Group 97B.

[0048]Lower surface.—Violet-Blue Group 97B.

[0049] Color when blooming:

[0050]Upper surface.—Violet-Blue Group 97B.

[0051]Lower surface.—Violet-Blue Group 97B.

[0052] Color at end of blooming:

[0053]Upper surface.—Violet-Blue Group 97B.

[0054]Lower surface.—Violet-Blue Group 97B.

[0055] Fragrance: Unpleasant.

[0056] Petal form: Two different forms: Ovial and labiate.

[0057] Petal number: Two.

[0058] Lasting quality: 5 to 8 days from opening to end of life.

[0059] Sexual characteristics: Bisexual.

FRUIT

[0060] Maturity date: 21 days from crossing until fruit produced.

[0061] Size: 0.5 mm, uniform.

[0062] Color: Brown Group 200A.

[0063] Flesh texture: Hard.

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of coleus plant as herein shownand described, particularly characterized by its strong fragrance andcompact, rounded shape.